Clinical Specialty

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Clinical Interests

Dr. Hunt's clinical practice clinical interests include the conservative management of all musculoskeletal conditions with a special interest in young adult hip, spine, female athletes, and women’s health. This includes pregnancy related problems and other physiological changes such as osteoporosis, as they occur throughout the life cycle. Dr. Hunt is the co-director of the Medical Program for Performing Artists, focusing on musculoskeletal disorders for artists, and a team physician for Saint Louis Atheltica.

Research Interests

Dr. Hunt has focused her research interests on the young adult hip . She is involved in a multi-disciplinary young adult hip group of physicians who meet bi-monthly.

Background

Dr. Hunt earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern University Medical School, where she was involved with the medical program for the performings arts. Dr. Hunt completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal medicine and interventional spine care in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine. Her practice focuses on interventional spine care, women's muscuoloskeletal health and performing arts medicine. Dr. Hunt sees patients at the Center for Advanced Medicine on the Washington University medical campus, the Sports and Orthopaedic Center in West St. Louis county and the Center for Women's Wellness at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.

Awards

1994 – 1995 Research Grant Award Department of Kinesiology University of Texas at Austin; 2002 – 2003 Meyer S. Gunther Award “Presented to the second year resident who displays the art of listening, understanding, and interacting with patients” Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; 2003 – 2004 Kovler Family Resident Award “In recognition of commitment to teamwork and interdisciplinary collaboration” Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; 2007-2008 Scott F. Nadler, DO Research Grant “Clinical Outcomes Analysis of Treatment for Early IntraArticular Hip Disease” Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR); 2009-2010 Best Doctors in America

Board Certifications

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Pain Medicine

Medical Degree

University of Texas Medical School at Houston

Residency

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Fellowship

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Washington University School of Medicine